About the MARS Program
The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Program is a whole-of-Government initiative that aims to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of workers and others in the mining industry.
This will be achieved with organisational and systemic change in three focus areas:
- Creating mentally healthy workplaces – by managing psychosocial hazards and promoting positive practices at work that support mental health and wellbeing;
- Building a culture of safety and respect – with healthy, safe, gender-equitable, respectful and inclusive workplaces; and
- Preparing for workplace safety in future mining – by ensuring all workers are educated and trained in safety, addressing emerging risks and fostering safety innovation in new technologies.
The MARS Program is a collaborative initiative involving the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, the Mental Health Commission, the Equal Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Communities.
The MARS Program complements other work the McGowan Government is undertaking to eliminate sexual violence by implementing the Respect@Work report recommendations and developing the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Strategy.
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